UPSC
ABOUT CIVIL SERVICES
THE INTRODUCTION:-
- In general, by civil services in India, we mean recruitment through Civil Services Examination conducted by the UPSC every year.
- This includes IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS and others.
- The top rankers generally get selected for IAS, IPS & IFS.
- They serve in different capacity from DM/SP to Secretary/Chief Secretary and Cabinet Secretary.
THE BEGINNING OF CIVIL SERVICES IN INDIA :-
- In 1793 Lord Cornwallis established civils services in India, hence he is known as the father of the British Indian civil services.
- In 1853 for the first time merit system was introduced on the recommendations of Macaulay Committee.
- Civil services came to be characterized as the “steel frame” by Lloyd George of which ICS as most popular service.
THE ROLE OF CIVIL SERVICES IN BRITISH INDIA :-
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It played three main roles
(1) Law and order administration (2) Revenue administration (3) Judicial administration -
Purpose
(1) It was to strengthen and consolidate the British administration in India
(2) Establish a strong empire
THE CIVIL SERVICES POST INDEPENDENCE :-
- The legacy of the British India civil services was continued
- IAS replaced ICS
- UPSC/SPSC were established for recruitment
- CSE came to be the main examination for recruiting IAS/IPS
- There are All India Services, Central Civil Services and State Civil Services
THE ROLE OF CIVIL SERVICES POST‐
INDEPENDENCE :-
- Maintaining Law and Order, security, unity and integrity
- Nation‐building, brotherhood and nationhood
- Welfare and social justice
- . Socio‐economic transformation
- Strengthening the foundation of democracy
- Promoting citizen‐centric administration
THE SCHEME OF CIVIL
SERVICES EXAMINATION
ELIGIBILITY :-
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Nationality: Must be a citizen of India for IAS, IPS and IFS
– For other services a citizen of Nepal, Bhutan and some other special cases allowed -
Age limits: 21 to 32 for Unreserved category
– Age relaxation for OBC, SC/ST, Defence Service Personnel - Number of attempts: 6 for unreserved, 9 for OBC and no such number of attempts for SC/ST
- Educational: A degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of Central or state legislature in India.( Appearing candidates are also allowed )
PLAN OF THE EXAMINATION
:-
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Two successive stages:
(1) Civil Services (preliminary) Examination – This is objective type and is screening stage for selection in Main Examination
(2) Civil Services (Main) Examination – This includes written as well as interview
THE PRELIMINARY EXAM
Two papers of Objective type (MCQs) , each carrying 200 marks
i.e. 400 in total
PAPER-I
- It is General Studies paper, having questions form history, geography, polity and governance, environment, current affairs etc
- 100 questions are there , each carrying 2 marks
NOTE: 1/3 marks deducted for each wrong answer
PAPER-II
- It includes test of comprehension, general mental ability, basic numeracy, data interpretation etc
- It consists of 80 questions each carrying 2.5 marks
- 1/3 marks cut for each wrong
NOTE: This paper is qualifying in nature, with a minimum of 33%
marksNOTE: The paper 1 marks determines the merit list, subject to
qualifying the paper 2. The cut off is determined by paper 1 marks.
THE MAIN EXAMINATION (WRITTEN)
THE PAPERS TO BE COUNTED FOR MERIT
PAPER I
ESSAY
250 MARKS
PAPER 2
GENERAL STUDIES1
(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of The World and The Society)
250 MARKS
PAPER 3
GENERAL STUDIES-2
(Governance,Constitution,Polity, Social Justice and International Relations)
250 MARKS
PAPER 4
GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER 3
(Technology,
Economic
Development, Biodiversity,
Environment,
Security and
Disaster
Management)
250 MARKS
PAPER 5
GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER 4
( Ethics, Integrity
and Aptitude)
250 MARKS
PAPER 6
OPTIONAL PAPER 1
250 MARKS
PAPER 7
OPTIONAL PAPER 2
250 MARKS
NOTE: FOR PAPER 1 TO 7, UPSC HAS DISCRETION TO FIX
QUALIFYING MARKS IN ANY OR ALL OF THESE PAPERS
QUALIFYING PAPER
PAPER A
NOTE: THIS PAPER IS
NOT COMPULSORY
FOR CANDIDATES
FROM ARUNACHAL
PRADESH, MANIPUR,
MEGHALAYA,
MIZORAM,
NAGALAND AND
SIKKIM
ONE OF THE
INDIAN LANGUAGE
FROM 8TH
SCHEDULE
300 MARKS
(25% to
get qualified)
PAPER B
ENGLISH
300 MARKS
(25% to
get qualified)
THE MAINS EXAMINATION (INTERVIEW)
- CONDUCTED FOR THOSE GETTING QUALIFIED IN WRITTEN
- CARRIES 275 MARKS
- No minimum qualifying marks is required
- Meant to assess the mental calibre of a candidate, mental alertness, critical powers balance of judgement, intellectual and moral integrity etc
- NOTE: Final result is based on marks obtained in written and interview (1750+275=2025)
UPSC PAPERS
Civil Services Examination, 2023
(Preliminary) Examination, 2023
(Paper Download)
Civil Services Examination, 2023
(Main) Examination, 2023
(Paper Download)
Civil Services Examination, 2022
(Preliminary) Examination, 2022
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2022
(Paper Download)
Civil Services Examination, 2021
(Preliminary) Examination, 2021
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2021
(Paper Download)
Civil Services Examination, 2020
(Preliminary) Examination, 2020
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2020
(Paper Download)
Civil Services Examination, 2019
(Preliminary) Examination, 2019
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2019
(Paper Download)
Civil Services Examination, 2018
(Preliminary) Examination, 2018
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2018
(Paper Download)
Civil Services Examination, 2017
(Preliminary) Examination, 2017
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2017
(Paper Download)
Civil Services Examination, 2016
(Preliminary) Examination, 2016
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2016
(Paper Download)
Civil Services Examination, 2015
(Preliminary) Examination, 2015
(Paper Download)
Main Examination, 2015
(Paper Download)
RESULT – CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) EXAMINATION, 2022
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2022
(GS Paper-I )
DOWNLOAD QUESTION PAPER
DOWNLOAD ANSWER KEY
Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2022
(GS Paper-II)
3 Videos
UPSC Prelims 2022 (Indian Polity, Government Schemes & I-R) | By- Laxmikant Jaybhaye | Lukmaan IAS
24:37
UPSC Prelims 2022 (History, Art & Culture) | By – Anish Kumar Singh | Lukmaan IAS
42:28
UPSC Prelims 2022 (Geography, Ecology & Environment) | By- Laxmikant Jaybhaye | Lukmaan IAS
37:12
RESULT OF THE CIVIL SERVICES (FINAL)
EXAMINATION, 2021
RESULT OF THE CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY)
EXAMINATION, 2021
Paper-I
Question Papers
Pdf Download
Answer Keys &Analysis
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Paper-II (CSAT)
Question Papers
Pdf Download
Answer Keys & Analysis
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4 Videos
CSE PT 2021 | Paper-I (GS) | Indian Economy | Answer Keys & Analysis |By Dr. Mohammad Zia
1:04:15
CSE PT 2021 | Paper-I (GS) | History | Answer Keys & Analysis |By Dr. Mohammad Zia
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CSE PT 2021 | Paper-I (GS) | Environment & Ecology | Answer Keys & Analysis |By Laxmikant Jaybhaye
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CSE PT 2021 | Paper-I (GS) | Geography & Agriculture | Answer Keys & Analysis |By Laxmikant Jaybhaye
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